1. 04-20-18 06:45 AM #1
    Sam Odom
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    Are the Atlanta Braves for Real : A Contender ?

    Life long Braves fan is Sammy

    Braves Nation excited so far


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  2. 04-20-18 06:55 AM #2
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    You could say the same thing about the Mets and Phillies.
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  3. 04-20-18 06:58 AM #3
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    National League weak Sammy
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  4. 04-20-18 07:04 AM #4
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    JJ , we will settle for a wildcard but are praying for better
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  5. 04-20-18 07:11 AM #5
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    The starting pitching looks weak apart from Tehran
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  6. 04-20-18 07:16 AM #6
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    When Acuna, soroka, And gohara are up it’ll get interesting
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  7. 04-20-18 07:18 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by daneblazer View Post
    When Acuna, soroka, And gohara are up it’ll get interesting

    all young kids

    dane is Sharp
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  8. 04-22-18 06:42 AM #8
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    Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte's walk-off bunt brought home the winning run as the Mets fell 4-3 in SunTrust Park
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  9. 04-22-18 07:29 AM #9
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    Phils have been playing well also. Big test with the Diamondbacks coming in for three but the pitching has been good, hitters have some pop, might be a good year!
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  10. 04-22-18 07:30 AM #10
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    Nl east has 4 good teams and the marlins
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  11. 04-22-18 07:33 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post

    Life long Braves fan is Sammy



    Having said that ^


    looking ahead to that Summer Slump


    Hope not tho
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  12. 05-10-18 09:44 AM #12
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    1st place by a half game

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  13. 05-10-18 09:46 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    1st place by a half game

    Will Finnish 3rd in East
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  14. 05-10-18 09:49 AM #14
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    Yea I believe so. Doesn't mean they will ultimately make it this year but think they will be right in the mix the entire season. Excellent job by upper management getting this team back to relevancy ahead of schedule!
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  15. 06-03-18 08:24 AM #15
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  16. 06-03-18 08:26 AM #16
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    Need some relievers.
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  17. 06-03-18 08:41 AM #17
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    Braves look good for this division
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  18. 06-03-18 08:42 AM #18
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    I think the braves where like 20/1 to win division pre season odds
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  19. 06-03-18 08:45 AM #19
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    Not this year. Need a few solid veteran pieces next year
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  20. 06-03-18 08:47 AM #20
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    Sadly being a Braves fan , I say no but the future is looking up . They have some young talent and lack 2 areas
    1.) Starting pitching for long term
    2.) Relief but watching MLB , every team is missing relievers , especially middle / setup ...nightly 5-8 run innings
    They have Newcombe , kid will be a stud , Teheran but pitching above average this year . I expected more of him , thought he would be way better but has regressed over the past 2 years .
    Truth is , Nats will get hot , did last week or so but they will hit a groove and win the Division by 5+ games . They have too much pitching long term than the Braves and rest of the East
    If they trade to get another decent starter , I'd say they could make a run at it . They need consistent starters but I'm surprised by their team hitting and scoring so far , didn't expect Top 5 hitting team .
    Hopefully I'm wrong
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  21. 06-03-18 08:52 AM #21
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    Opening Day Starters 1969

    Hank Aaron
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    Tito Francona
    Sonny Jackson
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  22. 07-31-18 09:48 AM #22
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    Last day of July





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  23. 07-31-18 10:18 AM #23
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    They are all bad
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  24. 07-31-18 10:20 AM #24
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  25. 07-31-18 10:23 AM #25
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    Phillies have better pitching, I expect that to be deciding factor for division.
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  26. 07-31-18 10:25 AM #26
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    LT is sharp

    we respect his opinion
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  27. 08-15-18 09:00 AM #27
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    Middle of August






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  28. 08-15-18 11:52 AM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Phillies have better pitching, I expect that to be deciding factor for division.
    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    LT is sharp

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    Philly sure missed a chance last night at home against Boston, it was a good chance for a win from both my market perspective and, it seems, from the public viewpoint.

    Probably why they lost...lol.
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  29. 08-15-18 12:00 PM #29
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    in 1-2 years YES. Right now no. If I were the 2nd wildcard team OR if they win the division, any other division winner, I would want to play them first round for sure.
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  30. 08-15-18 12:04 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by KVB View Post


    Philly sure missed a chance last night at home against Boston, it was a good chance for a win from both my market perspective and, it seems, from the public viewpoint.

    Probably why they lost...lol.
    Their offense has gone completely down the toilet,just lost 2 of 3 against the useless Padres
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  31. 08-15-18 12:28 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by JMobile View Post
    You could say the same thing about the Mets and Phillies.
    The Mets? 😂
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  32. 09-02-18 07:22 AM #32
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    September






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  33. 09-02-18 08:16 AM #33
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    Sam
    One word - Relievers
    I'm a lifetime Braves , Aka Blue Bastards Fan
    They will not make it far due to the horrid relief pitchers , cost them several the past 3 weeks alone to widen the gap for the division .
    Why they didn't try and get a reliever instead got another Starter is beyond me , they had enough starter , Folty , Newcombe, Dirty Sanchez , Teheran .
    That will hurt come playoff time but hoping I'm wrong .
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  34. 09-02-18 08:17 AM #34
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    In the playoffs especially the National League everybody’s in contention and no one would be surprised who is in the World Series
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  35. 09-02-18 08:17 AM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slipknot26 View Post

    That will hurt come playoff time but hoping I'm wrong .

    Sammy too...
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